YETI Cooler Storage Over Winter

[FaultyNock]

Trying to make my YETI last as long as possible. I've stored it for the season with a box of baking soda and one of those silica packets that absorb moisture.

Does anyone else do this? Or have better ideas? I haven't done anything for the rubber latches, but probably should.

 

[Caseknife]

Clean it good, let it air dry and store in the corner of the garage away from direct heat or sunlight.

 

[nm.otter]

I prop the lid open to allow fresh air circulation all winter.

Formula 303 on the rubber bits.

 

[naked wombats]

I don't treat mine very well, after 10+ years of it basically living outside, the rubber latches finally got replaced recently. I do prop the lid open to vent it.

 

[Steve O]

On Yetis with two drain plugs, I leave them slightly open for air circulation. For those with no holes, I leave the handles folded in so the lid is propped open slightly. One drain plug, depending on where it is in the stack i will leave the plug ajar and possibly the handles in. I like air circulation.

 

[Sawitrightoff]

Just wash, dry, and stack in the garage for me. I did have one of the latches on one of mine break this year, but it was exposed to the hot Southwest desert sun (in the pickup bed) for months, and the latches are inexpensive and easy to replace.

 

[Kimber7man]

Wash it out, take the drain plug out and stack it in the garage on the shelf. Garage has a heater so stays above 45 all winter.